The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-27

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| Hotel on the afternoon of that day as
| stated By Mr.. Perkins?"
II wes not at the Grand Hotel that day,
and no one directed nae to do 30. l am
also positive that l never took any one to
| room So on that day. was keeping tally
| in the Circuit Court room that day. 1
have been thinking over this matter good
while. and l want to make full and
| truthful statement"
Cross examination By Mr.. Claypool.
There was plenty of ink at the C3m
mittee rooms at the Grand Hotel. 1t was
| about the same kind of ink that is IN use
/ at the Court House. ] was a secretary
employed by the Democratic Committee.
Coy had rooms at the Grand Hotel. 1 was
also employed at the COMMITTEES
| rooms on Washington street.
Came here from Ireland, arriving here on
Friday and went to work at the Union
Depot on the folio wing Monday. / stayed
there four or five years. From there
went to the Bates House as bell boy; then
to the Wheel Works; then went to work
selling easy chairs for a Cincinnati firm.
| / then cane home to take charge of a res
taurant for my father; then l went to the
st. Charles Hotel. then began to read
law with J. j. Walsh. About three months
before election / went to Mr.. Sullivan to
ask him for position as deputy in the
event of his election, thai l might earn
money to pursue my studies. l did not
know Coy had room in the Courthouse.
was In the employ of the committee until
consultation with Mr.. Coy on that day"
The court asked: "Did you get ink for
anybody to take to the Grand Hotsl?'
81 did not"
Hon. Oscar B. Hord, the attorney, sworn (:
81 have lived here since 1852. have
known Stephen Mattler for ten years at
least. His general reputation is good"
At this time Ii was II 20 o'clock, and the
court announced an adjournment until
p. m.
Promptly at 9 O'Clock Col. Shuler, the
court cTier, raped on bis desk, which is
situated to the left of the judge, and as
soon as order was restored, he announced
court to be in session.
Col. d. S. Whitcomb, superintendent of
the Union Railway Company, was first
called. He testified that DR.. Metcalfs
reputation was very good.
Joseph L. Tanning. Deputy City Clerk,
was the next witness. He also testified 10
Dr. Metcalf's good reputation.
W. W. Herod. the attorney, sTorn.-'I
know DR.. MetcaIf's reputation to be good.
do not know what Mr., SulliVan's general
reputation is.
DR.. l. w. Comstock testified to DR.. Met
calfs good character.
DR., L: A. Helms knew DR.. Metcalf's
DR.. ]. E. Lockridgs swore to DIR. Met
calls good character.
Edward Foster, merchant tailor: 81
know of no man in this city whose repu-
tatiol is better than DR.. MetcalFs"
Isaac Thslman. Councilman: II always
considered DR.. Metcalts reputation to be
good"
Dr.. Frank NJ. Ferrel, who has lived here
od 70 n III
character. He also knew Geo. w. Badd's
character to be good.
]. Q. Van Wrinkle. freight agent of the
Bee Line r. R.: ~ know John E. Sulli-
van and his reputation is good"
Chss. G. Pearce. sworn: al know John
E. Sullivsn's general reputation for integ-
rity snd il is good"
D. B. Hall, recalled, testified to Mr.. Sal
livan's good character.
James Reuihan, who has lived here for
thirty years, knew John E. Sullivsn's rep
utation to be good. He testified the same
| as toJohn l.. Reardon. He also knew
Simeon Coy, and knew his reputation for
honesty and integrity to be good.
Let me see," said Judge Claypool. I'd d
you say that Simeon Coy's reputation is
good?"
Yes, sir, and will say it again."
ii. @. GraybuI knew Geo. w. Budd's
character to be good.
GEORGE BUDD EXAMINED.
George w. Budd, one of the defendants,
| was next called: 81 am thlrty-one years
old and am married. l am nov Deputy
| Clelk, and previous to that time was in the
! produce. business with my father"
"Where were You on the afternoon and
evening of the 4ih day of November last?'
asked Mr.. McNutt.
81 was about the Circuit Court room
when the Canvassing Board was in ses-
| sion"
did you see Lorenz Schmidt that
night?"
ibid you see Mr.. Schmidt deliver any
papers to Mr.. Sullivan or any one else?'
81 did not"
"When did you first see Mr.. Schm idt2'i
"In Commissioner VanBuren's Court
where went for him to identify me-"
Did you deliver any papers to Mr..
Schmidt on that night?'
II did not.n
ibid Mr.. Sullivan request you to follow
two men on that night2"
"He did not; followed no one"
Cross examined by Mr.. Clsypool:
"You say you did not see Mr.. Schmidt on
the evening of November 4th at alI?'
~ did not sea him."
Were you not there the whole night
and did you not leave an overcoat thereP'
81 lost my overcoat at the Grand hotel
before the election. did not follow Mr..
Bowlus out of the court house. 1 did ask
BowlUs il he did not see re in front oil
Chris Drinks on the night of November
4th. have never spoken word to Mr..
Schmidt in my life. 1t was after charges
were made against me that asked Bowlus
If he remembered seeing me. IL was be-
fore Mr.. Sullivsn's nomination that had
the promise OF place in his office, il he
should be nominated and elected"
a. W. Moo uat sworn: II have known
Stephen Matter fortwenty-fve years, and
his reputation is good"
Mr. sULLIvAN's GOOD REPUTATION.
Herman Bamberger, the halter: 81
know John E. Sullivan and his reputation
is good. Never heard anything only politi-
cal talk in the newspapers against him.
George II. Phngst proprietor OF the
Grand Hotel; II know John E. Sullivan
reputation, and IL is good"
Henry Frank, furniture dealer: 81
know John E. SulliTan's reputation and
1t is good"
Fred P. Rush, grain dealer, testified to
the good character of John Sullivan.
Henry Frank was recalled and swore 10
Mr.. Matters good reputation.
Jacob Fike, carriage maker, knew Mr.,
Sullivan's reputation to be good.
f. NJ. Churchmap, broker, 81 know
John Z. Sullivsn's reputation to be good
Robert Catterson. recalled, testified tc
John e. Sullivan's frst-class reputation fol-
| honesty and intaorifv